Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square – Cheers erupted from the thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the College of Cardinals has elected a new pope. After days of prayer, deliberation, and secret ballots, the world now awaits the traditional announcement:“Habemus Papam!” —…
Vatican City — Black smoke billowed once again from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have not yet reached a decision in the ongoing papal conclave. As thousands of faithful and curious onlookers watched from St. Peter’s Square, the dark plume confirmed that no candidate received the required two-thirds majority vote…
As the Lenten season draws to a close, Catholics around the world enter the most sacred period of the liturgical calendar — the Paschal Triduum. This three-day observance commemorates the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, forming the spiritual climax of Holy Week. Far more than a ritual observance, the Triduum invites the faithful…